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LaCie D2 BLU-RAY XL User Manual
Summary of D2 BLU-RAY XL
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Manual de instrucciones guída utente handbuch gebruikershandleiding manuel utilisateur user manual d2 dvd±rw drive firewire 400 usb 2.0 firewire 400 & usb 2.0 • •.
Page 2: Table of Contents
Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page table of contents table of contents health, safety & general use precautions 4 health & safety precautions 4 general use precautions 4 1. Introduction 6 1.1. Minimum system requirements 7 1.2. Box content 8 1.3. Views of the drive 9 1.4. Cables and connections...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page forward copyrights copyright © 2007 lacie. All rights re- served. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval sys- tem, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, pho- tocopying, recording or otherwise, with- o...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page forward this symbol on the prod- uct or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. In- stead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designed collection po...
Page 5: Health & Safety Precautions
Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page forward health, safety & general use precautions the drive you have just purchased includes a laser diode device, which clas- sifies it as a “laser class i” product. This laser is not dangerous for the user under normal operating conditions. However, we strong...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page forward serted effortlessly into your drive. If you detect a problem, consult the troubleshooting section and contact your after-sales department. Protect your drive from excessive ex- posure to dust during use or storage. ❖ dust can build up inside the device...
Page 7: 1. Introduction
Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page introduction 1. Introduction lacie d2 dvd±rw drive capabilities ■ create an record your own music, movie & photo cd/dvds lightscribe: design & etch custom, professional labels optimum performance with fast 20x write speed record to dl dvd±r, dvd±r/rw & cd-r/rw...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page introduction 1.1. Minimum system requirements mac users usb 2.0 & firewire ■ firewire ■ usb ■ firewire 400 or usb equipped computer mac os x 10.3.9 power pc g4 or higher, mac intel processor 256mb ram ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ firewire 400 equipped computer mac os x 10.3.9 powe...
Page 9: 1.2. Box Content
Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page introduction 1.2. Box content important info: please save your packag- ing. In the event that the drive should need to be repaired or serviced, it must be returned in its original packaging. Your lacie d2 dvd±rw drive box should contain the following: r dl rew...
Page 10: 1.3. Views of The Drive
Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page introduction 1.3. Views of the drive front view (all models) ■ 1 1 disc tray - open the tray by pressing the load/ eject button, then place a dvd or cd into the tray with the label facing up. Close the tray by pushing the load/eject button or pushing the front...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page 0 introduction rear view (usb 2.0 & firewire 400) ■ 1 on/off switch 2 power supply connection - this is where you plug in the ac adapter supplied with the drive. See section 2.2, connecting the power supply for more information. 3 hi-speed usb 2.0 port - this ...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page introduction rear view (firewire 400) ■ lacie ltd. Xxxxxx serial number xxxxxxxxx on of f 3 1 on/off switch 2 power supply connection - this is where you plug in the ac adapter supplied with the drive. See section 2.2, connecting the power supply for more info...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page introduction rear view (usb 2.0) ■ 1 on/off switch 2 power supply connection - this is where you plug in the ac adapter supplied with the drive. See section 2.2, connecting the power supply for more information. 3 hi-speed usb 2.0 port - this is where you plug...
Page 14: 1.4. Cables and Connections
Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page introduction 1.4. Cables and connections hi-speed usb 2.0 ■ usb is a serial input/output technology for connect- ing peripheral devices to a computer or to each other. Hi-speed usb 2.0 is the latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the necessar...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page introduction dvd and cd media format definitions ■ dvd+rw discs best suited for: backing up and archiving digital con- tent. These discs are functionally similar to cd-rw and dvd-rw discs, but utilizes the same recording techniques as dvd+r. Incorporates the d...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page introduction but with 8.5gb of capacity versus 4.7gb for dvd±r discs. With the increased capacity, it is now possible to increase the video bit rate for higher quality dvd videos. Cd-r discs best suited for: recording audio cds, storing photos and for data cds...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page getting connected 2. Connecting your lacie d2 dvd±rw drive there are three parts to connecting and turning on your lacie d2 dvd±rw drive. The lacie d2 dvd±rw drive can be connected to both macs and pcs; however bundled software varies depending on the model. S...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page getting connected insert your lacie dvd utilities dvd-rom into your computer’s internal dvd drive and follow the in- structions below for your lacie d2 dvd±rw drive model. For more information about the various pro- grams, please refer to the software’s help m...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page getting connected connect cable a to your lacie drive. Connect cable b to the power supply brick ( c ). Connect cable b to a surge protector or wall outlet. 1. 2. 3. 2.2. Connecting the power supply the power supply kit is composed of two cables: one cable (a)...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page getting connected 2.3. Connecting the usb 2.0 cable technical note: your drive must be con- nected to a usb 2.0 (as opposed to usb 1.1) port. See section 1.4, cables and connections . Technical note: for more information on usb connections, see the following s...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page 0 getting connected fig. 2.4.B lacie ltd. Xxxxxx serial number xxxxxxxxx on of f 2.4. Connecting the firewire 400 cable technical note: for more information on firewire connections, see the following sections: 1.4, cables and connections 4.5, firewire question...
Page 22: 3.1. Inserting Discs
Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page using your d2 dvd ±rw drive 3. Using your lacie d2 dvd±rw drive 3.1. Inserting discs to insert a disc: push the open/close button on your lacie d2 dvd±rw drive. When the disc tray opens, put the dvd or cd me- dia into the tray with the label side facing up. Ma...
Page 23: 3.3. Ejecting Discs
Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page using your d2 dvd ±rw drive 3.3. Ejecting discs mac users drag the dvd/cd icon on the desktop to the trash. The disc tray will open. Remove the disc. Push the open/close button on the drive to close the disc tray. Windows users press the open/close button on t...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page helpful technical information 4. Helpful technical information when writing dvd±r/rw and cd-r/rw discs, you will have the option to assign the disc a particular file format (the way in which a computer names and or- ganizes files for storage and to manage data...
Page 25: 4.2. Dvd±Rw Writing Methods
Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page helpful technical information disc at once (dao) – a dvd writing process in which the entire dvd is recorded in one session, and data cannot be added after the recording is finished. Dif- fers from the cd-r dao method because the lead-in, data area and lead-ou...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page helpful technical information there are important factors to consider when record- ing video, audio or data to cd or dvd discs. The dvd media specification provides for two physical sizes: 4.7” (12cm) and 3.1” (8cm) (both are .47” (1.2cm) thick). Dvd discs are...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page helpful technical information 4.5. Firewire questions & answers what is firewire /ieee 1394? A serial bus used to connect external computer and consumer electronic devices to computers and consumer electronic consoles. What does ieee 1394 mean? “1394” is an ab...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page helpful technical information 4.6. Usb questions & answers what are the benefits of the usb inter- faces? Cross-platform: all recent macintoshes and pc in- clude usb ports. “hot swappable”: no need to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing ...
Page 29: 4.8. Data Transfers
Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page helpful technical information 4.8. Data transfers data transfers are the flow of data that accomplishes a task, usually related to moving data from storage to computer ram or between storage devices. During data transfers, it’s best to wait before launching ot...
Page 30: 5. Troubleshooting
Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page troubleshooting 5. Troubleshooting in the event that your lacie d2 dvd±rw drive is not working correctly, please refer to the following checklist to determine the source of the problem. If you have gone through all of the points on the checklist and your drive...
Page 31: 5.1. Mac Troubleshooting
Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page 0 troubleshooting problem question solution the drive is not recognized by the computer does your computer’s configura- tion meet the minimum system requirements for use with this drive? See section 1.1, minimum system requirements . Is the drive’s power suppl...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page troubleshooting problem question solution the drive is not running notice- ably faster when connected via hi- speed usb 2.0. Are there other usb or firewire devices connected to the same port or hub? Disconnect any other usb or firewire devices and see if the ...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page troubleshooting problem question solution has buffer underrun occurred (has something interupted the stream of data to the recorder)? For the best recordings, follow these tips to avoid buffer underrun interuptions: quit all other running software programs bef...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page troubleshooting 5.2. Windows troubleshooting problem question solution the drive is not recognized by the computer. Does your computer’s configura- tion meet the minimum system requirements for use with this drive? See section 1.1, minimum system requirements ...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page troubleshooting problem question solution the drive is not recognized by the computer. Have the firewire/usb driv- ers been installed correctly and enabled? Windows 2000 users : go to start > settings > control panel > system > hardware tab > device manager bu...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page troubleshooting the drive’s media tray automatically ejects a disc when you try to record on it, or the drive is not writing to cd/ dvd correctly. Is the disc full? To verifty the contents of the disc: use your recording software or select the disc on the desk...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page contacting customer support before you contact technical support read the manuals and review the troubleshooting section. Try to isolate the problem. If possible, make the drive the only external device on the cpu, and make sure that all of the cables are corr...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page contacting customer support 6.1. Lacie technical support contacts lacie asia, singapore, and hong kong contact us at: http://www.Lacie.Com/asia/contact/ lacie australia contact us at: http://www.Lacie.Com/au/contact/ lacie belgium contact us at: http://www.Lac...
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Lacie d2 dvd ±rw drive user manual page warranty information 7. Warranty information lacie warrants your drive against any defect in ma- terial and workmanship, under normal use, for the peri- od designated on your warranty certificate. In the event this product is found to be defective within the w...